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Newspaper
Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
2
The report lists prices at Pesshorst Produce Market and Ballarat Live Stock Market. Wheat and flour rates, meat quotes for fat cattle, prime and medium beef, lambs, and butter are given, with ranges for quality grades and weights. Prices reflect market conditions and vary by grade, weight, and product type across cattle, sheep, and dairy goods.
A visually garbled 1901 Penshurst page discusses charity misnomers, progressive legislation, and factory acts, then shifts to local notices on weddings, auctions, riding events, school exhibitions, a murder case, and a Dunkeld football match, plus mining prospect updates and a reef report.
Fragmentary notice from Penshurst dated August 1901 records an event or auction with unclear names and details. Readers are left with minimal legible data about the participants or precise action.
Reported by Eman to the oval police that the Margaret Munro residence in Kenooly Street was sealed and later forced open. Police found bleeding items, underwear in bed, and a jar of aero at the scene amid a gathered crowd. no admittance was gained at the doors.
Big customs frauds in New York involve millions of dollars alleged through collusion with the Customs five returns tied to the census showing a slight population rise over five years. Mr Barton questions government power to interfere with the stock tax amid rising debate. Mooney Valley Race Club stewards dismiss trainer Jan King for congestion with Plunger, previously disqualified for suspicious practices.
A strange creature with two heads and two necks joined at the shoulder, two tails and other unusual features was exhibited in Coleraine. Doctors noted it contained two stomachs and a large heart before being disected. The piece reports on local travel plans and agricultural lands including Tahara and Mantham estates amid weather notes.
The item notes a dim page scene in a local town with early morning appearance. It mentions a specific crowd or crew and a questionable event tied to a newsroom or public venue. The tone hints at an odd, bustling morning with unusual activity and a crowd gathered.
The Boer War issue storms remain unsettled as terms of payment resist acceptance. Dr Leydee and supporters among the Joord readers insist on favorable terms while recognizing the inevitability of a settlement.
Report from the House of Representatives notes Mr Barton extending time to consider a measure and the government facing opposition on appointments and rates regulation. Government supporters back the bill as necessary, while opponents challenge details and integrity.
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